something wicked this way comes ...

[percival]

My trip to Texas was planned in September last year, when it looked likely that I'd not have conceived by October. It was great fun and a priviledge to meet so many fantastic people: queenriley01, the indomitable Alex, Alex' devoted Dad who got me to Hobby on time, bucketgirl, who I'd missed the year before when she was touring Scotland, two lovely cats, a sweet dog and a pile of Dave Barry books who were living chez ORXlady AKA angua9, and last but not least themorningstarr and mollymcgonagall.

So far (said she, slurping coffee), it doesn't look likely that I'll be pregnant come this October. My diet is still a mess, I'm not getting enough fruit and veg, and the herbal medicine is taking slowly because I can't do the midday dose when I'm away (fear of bottle leaking, which it has done before ...)

So, if I'm not pregnant by October 2004, another trip will be in the works. My husband has agreed, provided I'll be able to finance it. And it'll be to ... Portland, Oregon, to see my lovely massage mentor sit_good_dog, luxuriate in the company of SIX (yes, s-i-x, sechs, seis, six) cats, and take a massage class while I'm there. (business trip, you understand). The trip will most likely be in Jan or Feb, given that I need to save up first.

Why not enjoy my childfree life while I still can?

Comments

[apel.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a good trip. Particularly the cat part. :-) I've solved the midday tincture problem by carrying a Coke bottle with squash into which I've poured the tinctures. It's very important that I drink mine before meals so I had to find a way.

[perceval.livejournal.com]

That's an excellent idea!

Btw, I'll be down near London some time in October. Fancy meeting for a coffee?

(I love the Fluffy pic btw.)

[apel.livejournal.com]

Sounds like an idea. Email me closer to the date. I'm not even sure I'll be working then.

[perceval.livejournal.com]

Ok. do you have my RL e-mail? If not, I'll send you one from my main account. It's apel at lj dot com, right?

[murasaki99.livejournal.com]

Ooo, you're coming to Oregon? If you've got time, come my way - I've been cleaning house and things are slowly but surely getting to the point where I could host a guest and not feel embarassed. Got a spare bedroom, too! ^_^ The boyz would love to see you again.

[perceval.livejournal.com]

I'd love to see you and the boys again! Come to that, I'd also love to see my twin again, but I'm suffering from two main problems here:
a) I can't drive, which would require me to Greyhound it all the way up to your place
b) I'll need to be very economical with what I spend.

:(((

[loup_noir]

*does a quick calculation; discards it* Portland is about fifteen hours north of me. Darn.

[perceval.livejournal.com]

Shoot.

I have the same problem with going to see piperx in Montana - it's difficult and expensive to get to if you don't drive, and even if you drive, it's still a long way away.

[lilac-bearry.livejournal.com]

Good attitude!

[buongiornodaisy.livejournal.com]

Aww, when will you be coming to the East Coast?

[shellebelle93.livejournal.com]

*points upward to Midge's question*

*folds arms*

*waits for an answer*

;-)

Of course, Midge and I don't live close, either, so...

[perceval.livejournal.com]

Well, I tried to get to Philly for a conference, but the paper was rejected :(

[shellebelle93.livejournal.com]

Aww...that's too bad. *hugs* Ah, we'll get together some time. :-)